Monthly Archives: August 2022

A Capitol Police sergeant says he’s worried about another attack following response to Mar-a-Lago raid

Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images A police officer who responded to the January 6 riot says he’s concerned about another attack.  He said the recent raid on Mar-a-Lago has incited the same base who were part of the insurrection.  He’s also concerned…

Hundreds of Americans a week are seeking abortion help from Mexico – and most of them want a safe hand-off of abortion drugs at the border

Women from Mexico will physically cross the border with the pills in their bags and deliver them to American women. Vicky Leta/Insider Advocates told Insider that Americans are increasingly looking to Mexico for abortion medication. Reproductive health networks are receiving hundreds of inquiries daily from people in the US. In Mexico, abortion medication is available…

Donald Trump launched a furious attack on ‘broken down hack’ Mitch McConnell and his ‘crazy wife’ in bust-up over GOP Senate candidates

Former President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Drew Angerer/Getty Images, Joe Maiorana/AP Photo Trump lashed out at McConnell after he said the GOP might struggle to flip the Senate. Trump said McConnell was a “broken down hack politician” who should support GOP Senate hopefuls. The former president said McConnell should spend less time…

Election risk could soon take center stage for the stock market – and investors should reduce risk as equities historically underperform going into mid-terms, Barclays says

Voters fill out their election ballots as others wait for an open space at a booth on November 6, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. Joshua Lott/Getty Images Stock market investors will soon shift their attention on the US mid-term elections, Barclays says.  “The tide seems to have turned in favour of the Democrats to hold…

My side hustle is working as a travel agent, especially with Disney vacations, and these are the perks I love

Part-time travel agent Chelsea Guffy grew up in Florida about two hours away from Disney World and has always loved to travel. Chelsea Guffy Chelsea Guffy recently began a side hustle as a travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations. “I thought to myself, ‘Okay, this could be something really cool,’ Guffy said when a…

Nearly all investors, corporate execs and entrepreneurs see a recession this year or next, survey says

The stock market could continue to tumble in the face of rising inflation and a recession. sefa ozel/Getty Images A Stifel survey of corporate executives, business owners and investors found an overwhelming share are bracing for a recession.  Some 97% said a recession is either already happening or will arrive this year or next.  Separately,…